UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates's devastating knee strikes

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates's striking performance, particularly his knee strikes against Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates's left knee changed the fight, noting the unique springing motion and power generation that made the strike so effective, as well as how Prates mixed high kicks off the knee setup. Jorge Masvidal praised the knees as some of the best work he's seen in a long time, noting they covered significant distance and neutralized Della Maddalena's close-range boxing and clinch work. Masvidal compared the performance to "Mortal Kombat" and suggested Prates's length and knees could stop wrestlers like Islam Makhachev, though he believed Makhachev's wrestling would pose serious problems. Dean Thomas noted the knees were nearly invisible because Prates mixed them seamlessly with his punches. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates broke through Della Maddalena's guard with knees and elbows, and his confidence in throwing knees showed he wasn't afraid of takedowns.